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UK becoming a medicines supply “backwater” claims BGMA

The British Generic Manufacturers Association calls on political parties to back the UK’s struggling off-patent medicines sector.

25 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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NPA members think broken margins system is akin to Post Office scandal

NPA chief executive Paul Rees said members think their plight is similar to what sub-postmasters went through during the Post Office scandal.

25 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Charac acquires Pro Delivery Manager script delivery system

Charac claims acquisition of Pro Delivery Manager makes it the largest patient relationship management SaaS platform in the UK.

19 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

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PharmOutcomes parent company pledges to help pharmacists locked out of platform

Pharmacists took to social media to express their concern about the apparent lack of communication from EMIS.

18 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Disgraced’ pharma director convicted after lying to obtain MHRA licence

Evotrox manufacturer went to 'unacceptable' lengths to falsify Evotrox shelf life data

18 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy First is good but pharmacies ‘on their knees’, says Lib Dem MP

Richard Foord told parliament that although the launch of Pharmacy First “is good in theory,” pharmacies “are on their knees".

18 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Ex-home secretary urges government to ‘grow’ Pharmacy First

Priti Patel told parliament this week the service is giving pharmacies “new business activities that importantly keep their footfall going."

15 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Thornton & Ross parent reports double-digit growth

Consumer health the biggest sales growth driver for Stada in 2023.

15 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CMA greenlights Pharmacy2U’s acquisition of LloydsDirect

Markets watchdog ends its competition investigation into P2U/LloydsDirect merger

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Two changes to Drug Tariff pricing being phased in from April

The way Cat A prices are set is changing, and a top up system for concession prices is being introduced, the NHS BSA has announced.

12 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Aspire completes acquisition of Cenoté Pharma Ltd

Cenoté Pharma Ltd manufactures medicines that treat rare metabolic disorders.

11 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Tribunal overturns £106m fines for ‘cartel behaviour’ with hydrocortisone tablets

Decision to allow companies' appeal is 'fundamentally misconceived' says CMA.

11 Mar 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Pharmacists put their own money in to deal with ‘crisis’ in Northern Ireland

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland board member David McCrea said pharmacists are struggling to pay their wholesale bills.

08 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Hunt’s budget ‘brings no obvious good news for pharmacies’, says CPE chief

CPE chief executive Janet Morrison said the chancellor's measures “will not provide the silver bullet pharmacies desperately need."

07 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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IT faults leading to Pharmacy First payment ‘chaos’ warns NPA

MYS glitches could leave pharmacies out of pocket despite NHS assurances

07 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug partners with courier for UK-wide prescription deliveries

Courier company Gophr selected after 'rigorous' information gathering process

05 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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